Stephenson College, Durham

Stephenson College
Durham University
Main building of Stephenson College
Arms of Stephenson College
Arms: Argent a chevron between two fleurs-de-lis in chief and a cross fleurettée in gules a chief gules theoreon three lions rampant argent
Coordinates54°45′34″N 1°34′53″W / 54.759410°N 1.581444°W / 54.759410; -1.581444
MottoLatin: Me quondam mirabitur orbis
Motto in EnglishOne day I shall astonish the world
Established2001
Named forGeorge Stephenson
Colours     
PrincipalProfessor Rob Lynes CMG[1]
Undergraduates1200
Postgraduates120
Website
Map
Stephenson College, Durham is located in Durham, England
Stephenson College, Durham
Location in Durham, England

Stephenson College (formerly George Stephenson College, known colloquially as Stevo) is a constituent college of Durham University in Durham, England.

It was founded in 2001 as part the university's Queen's Campus in Thornaby-on-Tees. During 2017 to 2019, it relocated to the city of Durham, joining Josephine Butler College at the Howlands Farm site on Elvet Hill. It is named after George Stephenson, the 19th-century railway engineer and pioneer.

  1. ^ Josh Hurn and Tom Saunders (16 July 2019). "Durham University appoints five new Heads of College". Palatinate.